Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane was ‘grieving the death of his aunt’ as he punched teammate Leroy Sane in the face… as the German club temporarily suspended the winger for his attack
- Sadio Mane slammed Leroy Sane after Bayern Munich’s 3-0 defeat at the Etihad
- The winger has since been suspended by the club for his post-match actions
- New reports suggest Mane ‘mourned the death of a family member’
Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane mourned the death of a close relative when he attacked teammate Leroy Sane on Tuesday night, according to reports.
The Senegalese winger has been temporarily suspended by the German champions after he provoked a brawl with Sane following their 3-0 defeat at Manchester City.
Sane and Mane were seen confronting each other as they trudged off the pitch at the Etihad Stadium and the argument boiled over as they went through the tunnel.
As the clash continued in the dressing room, Mané punched the German, leaving him with a bloodied lip, before the pair were dragged away from each other.
The dark scenes led to Mane’s suspension from the German club, but a new report offers an explanation for his rash actions on Tuesday night.
Sadio Mane has been temporarily suspended by Bayern Munich for his recent misconduct
Bayern winger Mane launched an attack on teammate Leroy Sane (pictured) that left the German with an injured lip following their defeat to Man City
According to the mirrorMane mourned his aunt’s death as he attacked Bayern Munich teammate Leroy Sane.
The outlet claims Bayern leaders were well aware of the situation surrounding Mane, who was upset by the death of his aunt last weekend.
The winger has always been close to his family and is said to have been shocked by news of his aunt’s death, which influenced his attack on Sane.
In the wake of his actions, Bayern confirmed that he had been suspended from the squad for their Bundesliga clash with Hoffenheim on Saturday and that the winger would receive an undisclosed fine.
A statement on the club’s website read: ‘Sadio Mane, 31, is not part of FC Bayern’s squad for the home game against 1899 Hoffenheim next Saturday.
The reason is Mane’s misconduct after FC Bayern’s Champions League match against Manchester City. In addition, Mané will be fined.’
A number of Bayern stars are reportedly shocked by the incident and criticize the Senegal international for punching Sane, who was one of Munich’s better players that night.
The former Manchester City winger covered his lip as he landed in Munich on Thursday morning, keen to hide any evidence of the altercation from the cameras.
Despite their bust on Tuesday night, the two players appeared side-by-side during Bayern’s training session on Thursday morning.
Both Sane and Mane appeared at Bayern Munich training on Thursday morning
According to Imageboth Sane and Mane attended a meeting between the club’s bosses on Thursday morning.
The outlet has also previously valued the striker’s annual salary at around £17m a year, which could prove a costly decision should Bayern decide to terminate his contract.
The fight will present manager Thomas Tuchel with a major and immediate challenge as Bayern try to recover from their defeat by the English side.
Bayern, who are just two points clear in the Bundesliga, face Hoffenheim on Saturday afternoon and with the promise of a Champions League trophy this season hanging by a thread, they need to win the game to cement their grip on the top of the table. table.